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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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